Three ex-prisoners benefit from “Fresh Start” initiative

Three ex-prisoners yesterday benefited from the government’s “Fresh Start” Initiative programme. Lawrence Rambarran was the recipient of a complete kit of carpentry tools and equipment....

Govt. says oil bid round to be launched soon; new terms being finalized 

The Ministry of Natural Resources said it is gearing to launch its first bidding round for offshore blocks. It said Cabinet is finalising the...

Gov’t slams Opposition for siding with Burke

See full release below: The Government of Guyana is not surprised by a recent statement of the APNU/AFC in support of Rickford Burke. Burke is...

GRA warns that the use of dishonoured cheques is a criminal offence

See release from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA): The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) wishes to advise the general public that TAXPAYERS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES making...

Over 10,300 Grade Six pupils benefitting from breakfast programme

The National Breakfast Programme was formally launched in Georgetown at a simple ceremony hosted by the Education Ministry at the West Ruimveldt Primary School...

Den Amstel farmers group gets assistance from Agri Ministry to boost production 

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha today handed over two tillers to the DenAmstel Fellowship Progressive Farmers group. The pieces of equipment will be used...

Over 100 Guyanese employed under Linden-Mabura Hill Road project

More than 100 Guyanese have found employment through the US $190 million Linden to Mabura Hill Road construction project currently underway by a Brazilian...

GECOM’s failure to review operations during troubled March 2020 poll tantamount to dereliction of...

  More than a year later, unanimity remains elusive on an opposition-backed call for an internal review of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)'s operations during...

Mahipaul says Opposition reps. were excluded from consultation on Solid Waste Management bill

Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul is accusing the government of sidelining regional opposition officials from partaking in critical consultations on the Solid Waste...

$3B Lusignan Prison nears completion

The multi-billion-dollar rehabilitation of the Lusignan Prison is set to be completed soon and will see a massive reduction in the overcrowding of inmates...

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